The World Health Organization has prequalified the first malaria treatment for newborns and infants, artemether-lumefantrine, designed for babies weighing 2–5 kg for safe dosing.
Uttar Pradesh received India’s first integrated recycling facility for lithium-ion batteries and rare earth magnets at Sikandrabad, which processes batteries, rare earth magnets, and industrial waste to support clean energy.
India-Africa Forum Summit IV logo, theme, and website were launched; the summit will be held on May 31, 2026, in New Delhi with the African Union Commission.
The theme for the summit is “IA SPIRIT: India Africa Strategic Partnership for Innovation, Resilience, and Inclusive Transformation.”
Tamil Nadu ranks first in India for public healthcare usage, with the highest number of people receiving treatment in government hospitals.
International Girls in ICT Day is celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday of April (23 April 2026) to encourage girls to pursue careers in Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
The theme for the year 2026 is “AI for Development: Girls shaping the digital future”.
International Dance Day is celebrated every year on 29 April to promote awareness of dance and its cultural value.